The American plan for Ukraine, coordinated with Moscow, has raised concerns in Kiev and Europe. According to leaked information, the plan provides for the cession of territories not yet controlled by Russian troops and the halving of Ukrainian armed forces. These terms, if confirmed, would appear as an imposed surrender to Ukraine, a victim of Russian aggression.
The plan, composed of 28 points and modeled on that designed for Gaza, has been reported by sources such as Axios, Financial Times, Reuters, and the New York Times. The conditions include the cession of territories occupied by Russia in the Donbass and the renunciation of Crimea, annexed unilaterally by Moscow in 2014. In addition, Ukraine should reduce its army to around 400,000 operational units and abandon crucial arm systems such as long-range missiles.
The United States, on the other hand, would revoke its military assistance, making Ukraine vulnerable to future Russian aggression. Any deployment of Western troops in Ukraine would be prohibited. The cultural policies imposed by the agreement would require Ukraine to recognize Russian as an official language and grant a formal status to the Russian Orthodox Church.
These conditions have raised concerns about possible attempts at Russification of the country. The timing of the plan is significant: it arrives at a time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s position is weak due to the stalemate on the front and the corruption scandal involving some of his allies, leading to the resignation of two ministers.
The fear is that the plan may offer Washington the opportunity to exert new pressure on Kiev to accept unfavorable conditions. The plan addresses four main issues: peace in Ukraine, security guarantees, US-Russia rapprochement, and European security. The conditions are strongly biased against Kiev, to the point that Ukrainian officials have described them as “unacceptable” without significant changes.
In the absence of official announcements from the White House, it has been confirmed that no European has been consulted or participated in drafting the plan. The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Policy has reiterated that any peace plan must include the participation of Ukrainians and Europeans, emphasizing that in this war there is an aggressor and a victim, but no concessions have been made by Russia.
European leaders have expressed their opposition to overly negative conditions that do not guarantee the future security of Kiev. The French Foreign Minister has stated that peace cannot be a surrender, while the Polish Foreign Minister has emphasized that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, should not be subject to restrictions on its ability to defend itself. However, Hungary has proposed to stop any future payment to “a war mafia” in Ukraine, warning that it is an illusion to think that time is on Ukraine’s side.
Diplomatic maneuvers have not prevented Russia from continuing its military offensive. Recently, Ukraine has suffered one of the deadliest attacks in the western part of the country, far from the front line. In Ternopil, at least 25 people, including three children, have been killed and 92 injured. This attack has highlighted the true nature of Russia’s peace plans.
As the fourth winter of conflict approaches, Russian troops are slowly advancing and are ready to capture the eastern railway node of Pokrovsk, the first major city in nearly two years. Russia, which occupies nearly 20% of Ukrainian territory, is increasing its provocations even against countries that support Kiev. Poland and Romania have had to launch their fighter jets to deter incursions into their airspace, while Warsaw has described an attack on the Polish railway network as “an act of state terrorism” ordered by Russia.
The UK has reported that a Russian spy ship has used laser to hinder RAF pilots monitoring its activities in British territorial waters. The UK Defense Secretary has warned of Russian incursions into NATO airspace and the threats posed by armed conflicts, emphasizing that the world is becoming less predictable and more dangerous.
The cultural policies imposed by the agreement would require Ukraine to recognize Russian as an official language and grant a formal status to the Russian Orthodox Church. These conditions have raised concerns about possible attempts at Russianization of the country.
The timing of the plan is significant: it arrives at a time when Volodymyr Zelensky’s political position is weak due to the stalemate on the front and the corruption scandal that has involved some of his allies, leading to the resignation of two ministers. The fear is that the plan may offer Washington the opportunity to exercise new pressure on Kiev to accept unfavorable conditions.
The plan addresses four main themes: peace in Ukraine, security guarantees, rapprochement between the United States and Russia, and European security. The conditions are strongly biased against Kiev, to the point that Ukrainian officials have defined them as “unacceptable” without significant changes.
Reacciones de los líderes europeos
European leaders have expressed their opposition to overly negative conditions that do not guarantee the future security of Kiev. The French Foreign Minister has stated that peace cannot be a capitulation, while the Polish Foreign Minister has emphasized that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, should not be subject to restrictions on its ability to defend itself.
However, Hungary has proposed to interrupt any future payment to “a war mafia” in Ukraine, warning that it is an illusion to think that time is on Ukraine’s side.
Ataques de Rusia
Diplomatic maneuvers have not prevented Russia from continuing its military offensive. Recently, Ukraine has suffered one of the deadliest attacks in the western part of the country, far from the front line. In Ternopil, at least 25 people, including three children, were killed and 92 injured. This attack has highlighted the real nature of Russia’s peace plans.
As the fourth winter of conflict approaches, Russian troops are slowly advancing and are ready to capture the eastern railway hub of Pokrovsk, the first major city in nearly two years. Russia, which occupies nearly 20% of Ukraine’s territory, is increasing its provocations against countries that support Kiev.
Reacciones internacionales
Poland and Romania have had to launch their fighter jets to deter incursions into their airspace, while Warsaw has defined a sabotage attack on the Polish rail network as “an act of state terrorism” ordered by Russia. The United Kingdom has denounced that a Russian spy ship has used lasers to impede RAF pilots monitoring its activities in British territorial waters.
The British Defense Secretary has warned of Russian incursions into NATO airspace and the threats posed by armed conflicts, highlighting that the world is becoming less predictable and more dangerous.
